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Hello,
Update 1/13/18 : 1.12.2 is released
We plan on updating often now as we'll be adding more and more features to the game.

Update 11/26/17 Working on updated to 1.12.2 of minecraft and have BlueBoy17 Helping with the new models!

They look great!

Reason for posting now:
I just wanted to start an official forum thread for anyone interested in following along or help with the textures/development of my mod.
This is also a good place to make any suggestions just drop a reply.

Update 1/28/16:
We are on 1.8.9 & have a 2nd release now with more bug fixes & a WIP helicopter

Download the latest from :

http://minecraft.curseforge.com/mc-mods/228320-techstacks-heavy-machinery-mod/files

Note: With this being an early alpha build there may be bugs & Some features are still being worked on.
If you find a bug be sure to report it to the github issue tracker @ https://github.com/TechStack/TechStack-s-HeavyMachineryMod/issues

Not responsible for any damage to your worlds. Have fun!

Old Video I really should make a new one:

Update 12/16/15 (added road roller & paver) :

Update





Older update screenshots:

Early Preview of features:




Current list of machines added or in development:

Control Scheme:
Sprint key [ Control by Default] - This will have the machine perform its "Down" function.
Examples : Lower the loaders bucket, lowers the bed on the dump truck, Plow the ground in the tractor with the Plow attached etc..

Jump key [Space by Default] - This will have the machine perform its "Up" function.
Examples : Raises the loaders bucket, raises the bed on the dump truck.

Blocks

Misc Blocks items Plants

WIP/ Future planned machines & blocks:

- more to come as they are suggested -
Want to help:
Currently Looking for a texture artists. - I can code , I can even make basic 3D models but the fine art of making good textures eludes has eluded me on all levels. If you'd like to help drop a reply. For now I'll do my best on my own till I find an a better artists.

short list of textures needed- more to come:

Want to take a peek a the code:
Sure Go for it ! GitHub


Why on 1.8:
Its the future baby!

Quote from capobase»

Cool mod bro, but make the machines textures more like minecrarft, for example pistons texture

Thanks & yeah I'm looking for help with textures and what I have so far are just placeholders.

ok heres some ideas crane with inventory like the tractor so you can switch implements ie wrecking ball, tree grapple, clam shell bucket for deep mines, steam roller, paving truck for road building

Major Rendering bug has been squashed !


Now they look way better:

Quote from capobase»

You should nerf vanilla tools so having this is necessary to build big things

Not sure why that would be needed.
As it stands now you'll want to use the machines because they are much faster to break blocks than vanilla tools.
Example:
if you want to flatten a lot of land & clear a forest the bulldozer is the tool for you because it can push over trees & break dirt , sand & gravel in a three wide area. Jump on a server with a few friends each in a machine and you can transform the landscape very quickly.
Also they currently do not break down.
I do however plan on adding a fuel requirement to allow them to run.

I also have plans for a few machines I haven't put in the list on the main post yet and I keep hearing good ideas for additional machines.
Most of them are around breaking blocks but I'd like to build something that can aid in building too.
Just need some more good ideas

Hey guys I've added a poll to this post to get your feedback. Should this mod only add realistic machines or should it also add in some futuristic machines that I invent? Example: Laser based Mining machine.

Quote from ZOOMTURD»

For aid in building you should add cranes. Big ones that don't move and smaller ones with treads

I thought about adding cranes too but what would they do? I understand lift things but lifting one block wouldn't be much use.
Hey guys i'll be live streaming some development tomorrow on youtube so if you want to see the latest developments, suggest some additions or just hang out stop on over once the stream is up it will be at :



The stream will start around 10:30 EST Saturday February, 7th 2015th.

And the dev stream is live come join the stream to see whats new with the mod!!

Quote from ZOOMTURD»

I've been watching the stream and I have an idea for the wrecking ball. If possible you could give it a maximum extension range and make it slower so it isn't as OP.

Thanks for stopping by the stream it was fun & I'll probably stream again today.
Regarding the wrecking ball: That would help it not be as OP but in order for it to "feel" right it needs to have momentum and physics calculations added to it that will break the appropriate amount of blocks based on its speed & mass.
For now I have several other things to add to the mod that are more critical to it being a finished mod that I'll work on first :D.

Updated the main post with the latest changes.


Working Combine, Wide Bed Truck, Excavator, added corn block, corn items, Crusher & conveyors added working and are directional.

Lots of work on textures & 3d models.

A few machines are still Wip and not shown in the screenshots because the 3d models are not ready yet.

Quote from ZOOMTURD»

Wasn't able to catch that stream because of school, just wondering if you slowed down the conveyors and made it possible for them to move players.

Yes, the conveyors are all fixed up now. They move players mobs and items are directional based on the way you place them and have an animated texture.
😁

Quote from Minecraft_Scientist»

Awesome! 9/10
Would it be possible to make it more like minecraft block models and textures? eg. Flans mod. Just so it fits in if it does 200/10

I'm not a texture artists so it definitely could use a real artist touch on textures. I just need someone that is good at it.
Not saying they need to fit the look 100% .. these are things that are not part of the minecraft world after all.